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Arson suspected as power outage hits Cannes festival

Arson suspected as power outage hits Cannes festival

The grand close of the Cannes Film Festival will go ahead as planned despite a brief outage that shut down power and disrupted traffic in southeastern France.

Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder diagnosis

Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder diagnosis

Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder diagnosis

Joel cancels concerts after brain disorder diagnosis

Billy Joel says online he is cancelling all his upcoming concerts after being diagnosed with a condition that causes a build-up of fluid in the brain.

Eurovision winner JJ wants Israel out of 2026 contest

Eurovision winner JJ wants Israel out of 2026 contest

Eurovision winner JJ wants Israel out of 2026 contest

Eurovision winner JJ wants Israel out of 2026 contest

Eurovision continues to face controversy linked to the war in Gaza as winner JJ calls for Israel to be banned from the contest in his home country in 2026.

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Assange open to political action as Cannes hosts doco

Assange open to political action as Cannes hosts doco

Julian Assange has appeared at Cannes alongside wife Stella, who says the WikiLeaks founder is concerned about the world and considering what action to take.

Kneecap member charged with a terror offence in the UK

Kneecap member charged with a terror offence in the UK

A member of the Irish rap band Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offence for displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah.

Indian author wins International Booker Prize

Indian author wins International Booker Prize

The International Booker Prize has been awarded to a short-story collection for the first time as India's Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi won for Heart Lamp.

George Wendt, the Cheers barfly named Norm, dead at 76

George Wendt, the Cheers barfly named Norm, dead at 76

Comic actor George Wendt, best known for his role as the beer-bellied regular Norm on the long-running sitcom Cheers, is dead at 76.

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Head of US broadcaster resigns amid Trump tension

Head of US broadcaster resigns amid Trump tension

Head of US broadcaster resigns amid Trump tension

Head of US broadcaster resigns amid Trump tension

The CBS CEO has quit after 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens resigned after Donald Trump launched a billion-dollar lawsuit against the news magazine.

Nicole Kidman vows to keep pushing for gender equality

Nicole Kidman vows to keep pushing for gender equality

Nicole Kidman vows to keep pushing for gender equality

Nicole Kidman vows to keep pushing for gender equality

Oscar-winning Australian actor Nicole Kidman has worked with dozens of female directors after vowing to champion the cause of gender equality in filmmaking.

Austria's JJ wins Eurovision crown with Wasted Love

Austria's JJ wins Eurovision crown with Wasted Love

Austria's JJ wins Eurovision crown with Wasted Love

Austria's JJ wins Eurovision crown with Wasted Love

Austria's JJ has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the pop-opera song Wasted Love, finishing ahead of Israeli singer Yuval Raphael.

Sweden's sauna song is hot favourite to win Eurovision

Sweden's sauna song is hot favourite to win Eurovision

Sweden's sauna song is hot favourite to win Eurovision

Sweden's sauna song is hot favourite to win Eurovision

Bookmakers have installed Sweden as favourites to win the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

Singer Chris Brown charged in UK over alleged attack

Singer Chris Brown charged in UK over alleged attack

Singer Chris Brown charged in UK over alleged attack

Singer Chris Brown charged in UK over alleged attack

Singer Chris Brown has been arrested and charged in England over an attack in 2023, where he allegedly hit someone with bottle in a London nightclub.

Rape investigation into singer Smokey Robinson opened

Rape investigation into singer Smokey Robinson opened

Rape investigation into singer Smokey Robinson opened

Rape investigation into singer Smokey Robinson opened

Los Angeles authorities are “actively investigating criminal allegations” against legendary Motown singer Smokey Robinson.

Go-Jo misses out at Eurovision but does Australia proud

Go-Jo misses out at Eurovision but does Australia proud

Go-Jo misses out at Eurovision but does Australia proud

Go-Jo misses out at Eurovision but does Australia proud

Australia's Go-Jo (Marty Zambotto) appeared to echo 1960s TV advertisements as he took to the stage in the second semi-final of Eurovision.

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It's Go time: Aussie opener for Eurovision semi-final

Australian singer-songwriter Marty Zambotto, better known as Go-Jo, will be first of the 16 acts vying for a spot in the Eurovision grand final in Switzerland.

Bindi Irwin on the mend after emergency surgery

Conservationist Bindi Irwin has had her appendix and lesions removed in emergency surgery after being rushed to hospital in New York.

Sauna-loving Swedes gather steam for Eurovision final

A catchy ode to saunas, a Parisian-style ballad and a rap about rowing are among the songs whose performers won a spot in the Eurovision final.

Cannes to open with Ukraine salute and De Niro honour

The Cannes Film Festival is about to make its 2025 premiere, with Robert De Niro to receive an honorary Palme d’Or and Ukraine to get a three-film tribute.

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Pop phenomena warm up voices for Eurovision showdown

Artists, performers and adoring fans have gathered for two semifinals to decide which nations will compete with the 'Big Five' for the Eurovision crown.

Rape allegations 'false': Smokey Robinson's lawyer

Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says allegations of rape are "simply an ugly method of trying to extract money from an 85-year-old American icon".

William praises David Attenborough on 99th birthday

Prince William has joined the tributes to David Attenborough, hailing the famed naturalist's advocacy for the planet as he celebrates his 99th birthday.

Man who rammed Jennifer Aniston's front gate charged

A stalking charge has been laid against a 48-year-old Mississippi man who crashed his vehicle through the front gate of Jennifer Aniston's Los Angeles home.

King and Queen unveil portraits marking coronation

Portraits of the King and Queen commissioned to mark their coronation have been unveiled by the royal couple two years after they were crowned.

Barbie maker Mattel to raise prices to offset tariffs

Toy company Mattel isn't playing around in the face of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, warning it will increase the cost of some products in the US.

Kidman, Madonna, Pharrell shine at 'Superfine' Met Gala

The Met Gala is underway with the stars embracing traditional menswear for this year's theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.

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